GALLERY: Syracuse Football Stunned Against USF in Boca Raton Bowl
Syracuse played in two consecutive seasons with bowl game appearances for the first time in a decade.Justin Barron pacing the sideline late in the first half against USF.Syracuse attempting to block a PAT attempt in the third quarter. QB Garrett Shrader wasn’t able to play in the Boca Raton Bowl due to a right shoulder injury that he sustained during the season.LeQuint Allen getting a much-needed drink during a media timeout. Aamaris Brown-Bunkley scoops until a fumble on a Syracuse field goal attempt for a 64-yard touchdown.DE Caleb Okechukwu played the final game of his 6-year career with the Orange. ESPN’s Harry Lyles Jr. and Boca Raton Offensive MVP Byrum Brown talking postgame on the broadcast.Cuse now has a 16-11-1 record in bowl games in program history. Redshirt freshman QB Braden Davis went 6/13 for 84 yards in his first start with the Orange. Syracuse Interim HC Nunzio Campanile cheering on the defense for forcing a punt.WR’s Khafre Brown and Sean Atkins celebrating a USF score in the second quarter. USF had 407 total yards of offense, including 161 on the ground. TE Dan Villari continued to get snaps under center in the Wildcat offense and was the team’s leading rusher with 11 carries for 37 yards. TE Oronde Gadsden II and Ohio State QB Kyle McCord could be a dynamic duo for Syracuse next season. Freshman DL Jacquez Williams intercepted a pass for the Bulls.LB Marlowe Wax reading his keys against the up-tempo Bulls offense. RB Nay’Quan Wright bullied his way into the end zone to make it 45-0 early in the fourth quarter. RB LeQuint Allen was held to just two yards in his 20 carries. Texas A&M transfer Fadil Diggs talking with his new teammates on the sidelines. USF had a large fan presence inside FAU Stadium, about four hours away from the Bulls home in Tampa. WR Damien Alford jogging off the field after another Syracuse punt. Otto still having fun in the Sunshine State. Jack Stonehouse punted a season-high 10 times for SU on Thursday. DB Justin Barron talking with his father towards the end of the game. Barron announced he will be returning for his final season in 2024. WR Donovan Brown lining up in the slot. WR Sean Atkins scoring his second touchdown of the game. The junior also eclipsed 1,000 receiving yards on the campaign.Former Michigan QB Dan Villari had a much larger role in the Orange’s offense since Garrett Shrader was injured. USF’s Byrum Brown threw for 214 yards and three touchdowns in the victory.LB Marlowe Wax with his position group during warmups.
